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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,229.47, 208,878.23 and 44,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,229.47, 208,878.23 and 44,459.68 is: 66,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,229.47 : 208,878.23 = 44,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,229.47/208,878.23 = 44,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,229.47x = 208,878.23 × 44,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,229.47x = 9,286,657,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,657,998.08/139,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,700.38

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